Entries for date "January 2025"

Building on Momentum: Seattle Neighborhood Greenways’ 2025 Priorities

As we enter the new year, Seattle Neighborhood Greenways is excited to share our 2025 priorities for the year ahead. Building on 2024’s progress, we’re expanding our focus to include housing and equitable neighborhood design, all while continuing our mission to make every neighborhood a great place to walk, bike, and roll.

Here’s what we’re focusing on in 2025, why it matters, and how you can get involved.

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Building a Safer, Greener, and More Walkable Seattle: Our Vision for the Comprehensive Plan

Dear Mayor Harrell and Director Quirindongo,

Seattle Neighborhood Greenways would like to offer the following perspective on how the Comprehensive Master Plan update can make every neighborhood a great place to walk, bike, and live.

Increase Walkability

Seattleites love walkable neighborhoods (source). Walking makes us healthier, happier, and more connected to our neighbors through spontaneous interactions (source, source). All of Seattle could become walkable with …